COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, October 17, 2011

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"To ask the Manager if he will report on the current status of the old Brookfield Community Centre, to outline the ownership of the premises and what involvement, if any, the Council has in it's management?"

REPLY:

The Old Brookfield Centre is currently under licence to Brookfield Community Centre Ltd, the Directors of whom run the Westside Boxing Club and the Black Panther Kickboxing Club who are the main users of the facility. The land is owned by the Department of Education but there has been considerable Council investment in the facility. Brookfield Addiction Support Programme is a tenant of the company. Su Clarke, Community Worker sits on the Board of Management.